Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-07

Prof. Cabanis, of Potosi, as princi-
pal of our High School. He is said
to be gentleman of experience and
ability for the position to which he
is called.
UNDER the title of "Village
Types" Julian Hawthorne will
present, in TIE Anaericaa Maga-
zine for August, sketches of the
more noted characters that are us-
ually to be found in our small rural
communities.
Two MINES, consisting of en-
ployes of the north and south sides
of High street, played a game of
ball on Friday last. On account of
the rain only six innings were play
ed. The score stood II to l6 In
favor of the south side.
MARBLE QUARRY.-Recently an
extensive ledge of the finest marble
was found in Crawford county,
in the town of Scott. 1t is very fine
in texture, aud receives a perfect
polish. The quarry Ia valuable.
ONLY trifle over three hundred
bought tickets at the railway station
in this city for Darlington on the
Fourth. Besides these goodly
number went gi0 carriage, etc. In
all fully one-tenth of our population.
Herein is proof that it pays to secure
our band.
In addition to other attractions at
the approaching fair 10 this city will
be Butchers Gymnasium" a most
unique and novel feature. 1t con
sists Of gymnastic feats performed
in mid air, suspended over the backs
of four swiftly running horses. This
alone is well worth the price of
admissions.
WE have, by chance, talked with
several persons who attended the
celebration at Barneyeld, aud they
are all unit in the opinion that no
where In the entire Union did more
eloquence and patriotism predoml-
nate than in the addresses made by
Congressman LaFollette ana Rev.
Father Vahey.
THE Yellowstone celebration was
success, Notwithstanding the
moistenlng elements proved of no
advantage to grove celebration.
The Grafton by Rev. Bond, Of this
city, was mastery effort of elo-
quence and patriotic snap. The
reverend gentleman will be in de-
lnand for such occasions hereafter.
The Fourth was ioyously cele.
brated at Platteville. The city was
well filled with the patriotic people
of the surrounding country, con
sideriug the the heavy rain in the
morning The Grafton delivered by
Hon. j. NJ. Smith, of our city, was
satisfactory in every respect. The
whole concluded with a fiue display
of fire works.
RECENT methods of education
form the subject Of an essay by Col.
|. Edwards Clarke, to appear in the
next number, Of TIE american
Mugazine. Col. Clarke's connection
with the Bureau of Education at
W Washington enables him to give a
trustworthy review of the changes
which be regards as the beginning
Of new era.
WHILE engaged on the Fourth in
| firing a cannon or something that
answered the purpose, w. }. Arthur
| probably better known as "Bush"
OF Dodgeyille was painfully if not
seriously injured by premature
/ discharge. His face was filled with
powder and brick dust. We don't
understand that there wih be any
serious results.
ANorHER splendid feast is pre-
pared for the eight annual Monana
Lake assembly which opens this
month. The grounds are as beau
tiful, and the blue waters of Lake
Monona are as brilliant as ever, anG
everything is in order for the crowds
which will soon swarm through the
gates. Whoever misses the assem-